State two characteristic features of carbon which when put together give rise to large number of carbon compound.


The two properties of carbon that lead to a very large number of carbon compounds are:
  1. Tetravalency: Carbon has valency 4 i.e., it is tetravalent. Hence, it is capable of bonding with four other atoms of other monovalent elements.
  2. Catenation: Carbon has the unique ability to form bonds with other atoms of carbon to form long chains.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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